Addis Ababa (ADD) to Cape Town (CPT) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Cape Town (CPT): Ethiopian Airlines. The two airports are 3,250 miles (5,230 km) apart. Ethiopian Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Victoria Falls, Maun and Nairobi and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ADD to CPT
- Ethiopian AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book ADD to CPT with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Ethiopian Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks Ethiopian Airlines
ADD to CPT with one stop
12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Victoria Falls (VFA)Ethiopian Airlines, then Kenya Airways, Airlink and 1 more
4ZTC - Via Maun (MUB)Ethiopian Airlines, then Airlink4Z
- Via Nairobi (NBO)Kenya Airways the whole way
- Via Harare (HRE)Ethiopian Airlines, then Airlink4Z
- Via Johannesburg (JNB)Ethiopian Airlines, then Safair, South African Airways and 4 moreFA
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- Via Zanzibar (ZNZ)Ethiopian Airlines, then Airlink4Z
- Via Windhoek (WDH)Ethiopian Airlines, then Airlink and Safair4ZFA
- Via Maputo (MPM)Ethiopian Airlines, then Airlink4Z
- Via Luanda (NBJ)Ethiopian Airlines, then TAAG
- Via Mauritius (MRU)Ethiopian Airlines, then Air Mauritius, South African Airways and 1 more
4Z - Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
- Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
ADD to CPT: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ADD to CPT?
Ethiopian Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Cape Town (CPT).
How far is Addis Ababa from Cape Town by plane?
Addis Ababa (ADD) and Cape Town (CPT) are 3,250 miles (5,230 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ADD to CPT award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does ADD to CPT cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ADD to CPT with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Addis Ababa and Cape Town?
The most direct connections are through Victoria Falls (VFA), Maun (MUB), Nairobi (NBO), Harare (HRE) and Johannesburg (JNB). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Kenya Airways through Nairobi.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.